Y'all are probably old hands at this, but don't forget that when you click on the Amazon links in the Cybils site, ANY shopping you proceed to do on Amazon gives a teeny-tiny commission to the Cybils–or a big commission, if you decide to buy something major, like a big-screen TV or one of those nifty Brewbot things. You'll be …
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Shooting Kabul by N.H. Senzai
Sherry Early of the Semicolon blog is one of our Middle Grade Fiction Round I judges this year, and a familiar face at the Cybils. Don't miss her extensive Saturday Reviews roundups of books from around the blogosphere–or her book reviews, booklists, and other fantastic resources for readers, parents and homeschoolers. One of the books Sherry reviewed earlier this fall …
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Crossing the Tracks by Barbara Stuber
Amanda Snow of A Patchwork of Books is no stranger to the Cybils. This year she's a Round I judge for Young Adult Fiction, a perfect role for someone who's a Youth Services Librarian. On her blog, she reviews a wide range of YA and children's books, as well as posting interviews, book challenges, memes and other fun goodies. One …
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The Buzz on Bees by Shelley Rotner & Anne Woodhull
Abby Johnson, aka Abby (the) Librarian, is in her third year on the Cybils, where she's served on the YA Fiction and Middle Grade Fiction panels. This year she's a Round I judge for Non-Fiction and Information Picture Books. On her blog, she reviews books and talks about life as a children's librarian. Recently, Abby reviewed Cybils nominee The Buzz …
Hey! You! Want a Widget?
Thanks to Tracy Grand at JacketFlap, our new Cybils widget is here! Isn’t it purty? (I’ll pause a moment so you can nod enthusiastically.) Just like in past years, it shows off a different nominated title whenever you refresh the page, and you can even customize it to show just your favorite genres. It comes already loaded with our Amazon …
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Meanwhile by Jason Shiga
If you've never visited Betsy Bird's blog A Fuse #8 Production, then you're missing out on one of the pillars of the kidlitosphere. No jive. Now housed on the prestigious School Library Journal website, Fuse #8 examines children's books in illuminating and entertaining detail, as well as covering other topics related to the world of children's literature. Betsy is a …
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Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night by Joyce Sidman
Wild Rose Reader's Elaine Magliaro has been a longtime Cybils advocate and participant, and this year she's on our Round I Poetry panel. A former elementary school teacher and school librarian, she's a children's poet in her own right, and posts some of her own work to her blog as well as blogging about children's poetry books and resources. Earlier …
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Baxter, the Pig Who Wanted to Be Kosher by Laurel Snyder
Jennifer Wharton is a Round I Judge for Fiction Picture Books this year, though you may remember her from last year's Easy Readers and Short Chapter Books panel. Jennifer is a Youth Services Librarian in Wisconsin and she blogs about books and library programs at Jean Little Library, which is named for her personal collection of over 2,000 books. Earlier …
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Brain Jack by Brian Falkner
Undusty New Books is the blog of Round I Fantasy and Sci-Fi judge Hallie Tibbetts, a literature event planner and former teacher who loves to read and review young adult books. In addition, she's a volunteer for Narrate Conferences, a nonprofit organization that puts on fun events like…oh, a conference or two about Harry Potter, just to name one example. …
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Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same! by Grace Lin
Today's featured review comes from Julie Jurgens of Hi Miss Julie!, a children's librarian and former early childhood teacher in the Chicago area as well as a Round I Judge in the Easy Readers and Early Chapter Books category. On her blog, Julie talks about books, materials and library services for children and teens. Last week, Julie reviewed Cybils Easy …